Vladimir Shchemelev | |
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Nickname(s) | GVOZDIKA55 |
Residence | St. Petersburg, Russia |
World Series of Poker | |
Bracelet(s) | 2 |
Final table(s) | 10 |
Money finish(es) | 31 |
Highest ITM Main Event finish | 114th, 2014 |
European Poker Tour | |
Money finish(es) | 2 |
Vladimir Shchemelev (born 1972 or 1973) is a Russian banker and professional poker player from St. Petersburg, Russia. He is an online cash game player earning over $1,600,000 playing under the alias GVOZDIKA55 on PokerStars and NEKOTYAN on Full Tilt Poker. He specializes in mixed games.[1][2]
Shchemelev made two cashes in the 2007 WSOP.[3][4] In 2010, he was a relatively unknown player who had success in The Poker Player's Championship finishing runner-up to Michael Mizrachi for $963,375. He went on to cash an additional three times that year.[5]
In 2013, he won his first bracelet in the $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event for $279,094.[6]
As of 2014, Shchemelev's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,900,000 of which $1,800,231 come from cashes at the WSOP.[7]
Year | Event | Prize Money |
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2013 | $3,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo event | $279,094 |
2017 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix | $193,484 |
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2010/ 2010 E |
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2011/ 2011 E |
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2012/ 2012 E |
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2013/ 2013 AP/ 2013 E |
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2014/ 2014 AP |
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2015/ 2015 E |
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2016 |
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2017/ 2017 E |
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2018/ 2018 E |
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2019/ 2019 E |
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